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oddtodd · Silver Status Member

I found a new stain for our rifle stocks! It's under the fashion stains and they come in different colors. There are 2 different shades of green, one blue and an onyx black. They are also a gel so they are easy to apply. Since they are acrylic I am going to cover them with poly just to make sure they are waterproof, but I am sanding out a stock right now to try the green on. One is an emerald green and one is a hunter green.

I found them at my local menards. I don't know if you can order it at www.menards.com but it's worth a shot. I am trying the emerald first to see what it looks like. It looks like a good green for in the woods. The hunter looked awful dark to me. Somebody else may like it. Expect pics when I am done!

p.s. they also have a bright red

robert w · Senior Member

i seen some in lowes last week. was thinkin the new stoger x5 i got last month has a crappy stock finish and be a fine place to try some out

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

I'm going to see how this one wears ad if it does good I am going to do my titan in either onyx or blue. Haven't decided yet. I just get tired of the same old wood color on sporting guns and the bright beautiful finishes on the competition arms.

robert w · Senior Member

i found them named new fashion stains. i got a color chart and it also has 2 shades of purple. i have to hide it from my wife, she loves purple and if i did a change n didnt use purple stain she would hound me till hell froze over. see me shootin a purple gun? probably have to buy pink pellets next haha Faq-U

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

Still sanding on the old stock. I don't know what I finished it with, but it is tougher than glass! I just wish I had used more coats of it so I wouldn't have to refinish it. It just eats the grit off the paper, and I didn't get cheap paper!

redlock · Member

These sound like aniline dyes. Deeper penetration and rich colours than stains but light exposure will cause some fading if this is what they are.
Red.

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

It's not that bright of a color though. Not like the rich colors of a laminated stock. It's a lot more subdued than that. Besides, I am going to use helmsman over it so the UV protectant ought to keep it from being a problem. Are anilyne dyes compatible with a water-based stain?

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

DONT GET THE EMERALD!!!!!!!!

On a hardwood stock it's girly green!!!!

redlock · Member

Here is a link to a description from a retailer that sells wood working supplies:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=20081&cat=1,190,42942
They are water soluble dyes that can be used under any finish. Since they are dyes not ground pigments they penetrate as far as the water will take them.
Red.